Purpose – The purpose of this exploratory paper is to analyze how complexity of an artifact affects designing processes of its mechanical, electric, and software sub‐systems. Design/methodology/approach – Based on existing empirical research and frameworks of axiomatic design, product...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine a development model of the Korean IT industry based on the concept of open and cluster innovation and reveal the synergistic effects between the textile and electronic industries. Design/methodology/approach – The analytical data on the Gumi...

Introduction: what are management control systems in Japanese companies? -- Management control systems: definitions and development -- Cost allocation system: ABC versus Japanese cost accounting innovation -- A challenge to better budgeting in Japanese companies -- Management in decentralized...

Purpose: This study investigated the positive effects of a leader agreeable communication style on team creativity and team- and individual-level knowledge sharing. Also verified was the extent to which the level of effect of a leader agreeable communication style on team- and individual-level...